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FIGHT EXTRA GAT .SALEM, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTMBER 23, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS Mi -'i.f";.:.-! mil m ! vSg) -. .V'-'' - " - s ? tv III Ml I II II J jrSrtCt't ClfJS'JC -11 Tying Them on Tight! nf-irtwr., --25- iJU ,, - . . - - t -II i -l-..i.W Jack Dempsey today went back to his element driving the leather gloves of a boxer against the anatomy of the man in the squared ring with him. This photo of him was the last taken at his camp at Atlantic City, showing "Jerry the Greek," one of his'trainers, lacing on Jack's gloves. &mpsey'sf Record PHILADELPHIA, FWpt. 23. (AP) .lark Pempsejy world's llav j weight champion, has scored f;it.-s-ven knockouts In the bat fuueht since he started to Iwnh his way to a world's title. He won thirteen contests on de rlsions, lost two decisions,' fought quartet , of draws," and was knocked ont once in his career ' he veteran Jim Flymi stopping Mm in a round early in his career. Th champion was born . June 24, 1895, in Manassa, Oolo.,'and Is ft I rish-Scotch-Americari nation Ht). He is O ft.' 11-2 Inches Tunney's Record PHILADELPHIA, Sept. -.IJM. (AP.) -5ene , Tunney, who began his professional ring career in 1010, the year that Jack Dempsey won the heavyweight cltampion ship,' has registered SO knockouts in 62 battles be lias fought over a seven-year period. - t Tunney has tasted defeat , but core in his career, losing a 15 round decision f to Harry -Greb. at Madison Square Gartlen la 1022, and -with-it Ihe Amerlcaiii light heavyweight championship. Gene more than squared this account. however, by regaining the title ft from Greb tho next year and beat mm . v,w.. gpj&ZZ--.-- Gene BATTLERS' STATISTICS PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23(AP) Physical measure merits of Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, taken shortly before they completed their training for the championship battle here, reveal how closely the title-holder and his chal lenger are matched. The figures show that Dempsey had a six-pound advan tage while at the height of the conditioning workouts but this difference is likely to be narrowed by the time they step into the ring. Tunney has a half-inch advantage in height and Dempsey the same margin in reach: DEMPSEY TUNNEY 31 AGE 28 190 WEIGHT 186 6 ft. 1 in. HEIGHT 6 ft. V2 in. 77 in. u a REACH 7614 in. m m W naa A y in WKiai o in. 13 in. FOREARM in. 142 in. J BICEPS 14 in. 40Y2 in . CHEST (Normal) 41 in. 44 in. CHEST (Expanded) 44 in. in. 33 in. .. 162 22 in. ... 15i2 in. 9 in WAIST 34 in. . NECK 17 in. . THIGH 23 in. . CALF 16 in. ANKLE ;. .9 in. Facts on the Fight PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ,22. (AP.) Here are the salient facts and figures of the Dempsey-Tnnney title bout: Principals William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, heavyweiRht champion of the world since 1919, and James Joseph (Gene) Tunney, chal- lenger, in 10 round match t$ a decision. Promoter. George L. (Tex) Rickard. Time and place Between 9:30 and-9:45 p. m. Eastern day light time, tonight at the municipal stadium in the sesqni-centen-nlal exposition grounds, South Philadelphia (in case of rain will be held Friday night). Preliminaries: Start at 8 p. m. and include the following all- v heavyweight' bouts, all six rounds: Monte Mann, Lincoln, Neb.,againnt Hughie Clements, Glou cester, JT. J.; George Godfrey, Philadelphia negro, vs. Bob Lawson, Alabama negro T Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia-, vs. JimmyD--laney. SL Paul: Kuttte Hansen. Racine, Wis., vs. Johnny Risko. Cleveland Harry. Persson, Swedish champion, vvs. Sergeant Jack Adams. St.! Louf s.r : Six : rounds between Martin Burke, New Or leans, and Yale Okun, New York, scheduled after main bout. - - 'Probable attendance,U32.000, of which 127,000 paid. Probable receipts, $1,750,000. Fighters' purse: 1450,000 forDempsey:; $200,000 for Tun-t v Other , percentages: f igures on - oasis oi prooaoie receipts, 10 ' XObaUaotd - oa . ptft ; t0. CHAMPION. LO A S G EWE'S CROWES FISTS SLASH RINGSIDE, SESQUI-CENTENNIAL STADIUM, Philadelphia, Sept. 23. (AP). Jaclc Dempsey, champion, and Gene fTunney, challenger, fought for the world's heavyweight box ing title tonight before a record crowd of 132,000 spectators. Dempsey defending his title for the first time in three years entered the ring a hfeavy favor- ite over the fighting marine. ' . 1 ; The champion had an advantage in weight, scaling 190 pounds, to 185 for Tunney. Tom Reilly of Philadelphia was announced as the referee of the Dempsey-Tunney fight The two judges were Frank Brown of Pittsburgh and Mike Bernsteen of Wilkesbarre. Tunney started for the ringside at 9 r30 o'clock. He was the first to enter the ring? He wore a blue bathrobe trimmed in red, the gift of the marines. The blonde challenger received' a tremendous ovation from the crowd as he stood in the center of the ring, observing the fresh- iy sirewn icsin. ine cnauenger was anenaea oy Jimmy strewn resin, ine cnauensrer was Bronson his manager, Biuy Gibson, Lou Fink, his trainer, Tunney immediately sat down. ! Following is the round by round description of the fight ROUND 1 Tunney was short with a left and they clinched in the corner. Aftej the breakaway they traded punches to the body. Dempsey missed a left and Tunney drove a right to the head. Dempsey drove both fists to the body at close quarters. Dempsey hoked a left to the head and clinched Dempsey backed away from a right. Dempsey ducked 9 a a a w-h a a w a rigni to tne neaa. uempsey crowded into runney and got two left to the head. Tunney ducked a right and Dempsey fell into the ropes. They traded rights to the head. Tunney rpeked Dempsey with a right to the jaw and was pounding him furiously to the body at the bell. ROUND 2 Tunney ran away with Dempsey after him. They clinched witnout damage, uempsey nooKea a leit to tne neaa and two rights to the body as Tunney retreated. Dempsey chased Gene to a corner punishnig him around the ring. Tunney was bleeding from the mouth. Tunney landeda light left to . tbehempsey. drove Tunney to a corner with a left and right to the head. Tunney landed a light right to the head. They clinched in a corner Without damage. Tuney landed a left to the head and they clinched. Dempsey missed a left hook but sunk two rights to the body. Tunney backed away and landed a half dozen punches to the head. They were engaged in a furious body attack as the bell ended the round. ROUND 3 The rain was starting to fall neavily. They boxed cau tiously and Dempsey missed a left and right to the head with Tunney backing away Jack ducked three light lefts but was nailed with a right to the jaw. Tunney drove a right to the bobdy as Jack came in. Tunney nailed Dempsey with right to the jaw as they clinched. The blow staggered Dempsey. They exchanged blows to the head and clinched Tunney planted a right to the body backing Dempsey to the ropes. They clinched at the edge of the ring. Tunney ripped a right to the head and Jack chased him into a corner without damage. Jack sunk a right to the body and got right to the head. ROUND 4 Dempsey sent a left to the jaw, knocking Tunney into the ropes. Tunney hung on as uempsey drove nis leit list to tne body. Jack chased the challenger into a corner driving his left to the body. Dempsey was bleeding from a cut on the left eye. Dempsey missed a left hook to the head. Dempsey was short with a left to the head and they clinched. Gene stemmed awav from a left to the body. Tunney nailed Demp sey with a right as the champion came in. Tunney backed awav from a rijrht and landed three punches to the head Tunney nailed Dempsey with a right as the champion backed into the rones. Thev were in the center of the ring with Dempsey trying for an opening as the round ended. ROUND 5 They reeled around each other in the center of the ring. Tunney missd a left and they clinched. Gene backed away from a left hook. Dempsey ducked a right and left to the head. They traded rights to the head in a corner. Tunney missed two lefts to the head, then he ringd a left to the body. Dempsey was boxing cautiously with Tunney in retreat. Dempsey socked a left to the body and got two lefts to the head. Tunney tore in with short rights to the face. Uemp sey missed a left hook and they clinched. They were in the center of the ring when the bell sounded, uempsey was spitting blood when he went to his corner. ROUND 6 Dpmnsev crowded into Tunney and missed a left hook. TUnney peppered him with a left and right to the head. Jack hapd Tnnnev across the ririfir landin g aleft hook to the chin. At close range they slugged with Dempsey having the advna- tage. Tunney hooked aleft to the body and a rignt to tne head as they clinched, runney arove a rignt ana ien 10 ine body. Tunney was wide with a right to the head. Dempsey hooked a left to the head and Tunney countered with a right and left to the head. Gene stucK two lens into uempsey s face as f Jack weaved into Him. Tunney was DacKing away from the champion, as Dempsey was feinting for an opening when the round ended. ROUND 7 It's raining. Dempsey crouched as he moved . into Tun- ney. They enncnea witnoui aa-mage. iuuh iauu eft and danced away, t Tunney arove a ngm. to uk tma they clinched; Dempsey ripped a left hook to iunney.s eye, opening a gasn. jjempsey. pumsueu 'ueij,iir.. wuc- uu X : Otner. percentages: jf igures on oasis 01 prooauie receipta, - 1 TiirineV landed tWQ rights to uempsey s neaa wunoui ic- per cent of gross or $175,000 to ;SesqrantenniairKxiKiuon w. r, , . fri.:.rlatitjt: to; the .bodv.: and" Tunney Shot ft 'delation; percent or $37,500 to TexmsylYaaia boxing commission., i r' w X :y:.k .- - JL left to the head. Tunney drove a right to the head and missed a light left. Dempsey hooked a left to the chin. They traded punches to th head in a savage exchange in the cen ter of the ring. Tunney drove a right to the head and backed away as the round ended. ROUND 8 Tunney backed awayand hooked a left to the head. Tun ney was short with two lefts but nailed Jack with the third as they clinched. Jack ducked a right to the head. Tunney. was short with a right to the head. They clinched. Tunney; kept Dempsey away with,f ive straight lefts to the face. Tun ney drove a right to the jaw. Dempsey landed a right to the head and got a left hook in return. Jacq drove both fists to the body and, Tunney complained the blows were low. They exchanged light lefts to the head. Dempsey forced the fight ing with Tunney backing away. Tunney missed two lefts and a right to the head. Tunney landed a right uppercut as they clinched. Tunney poked a long left into Dempsey's fa'co as the round ended. ROUND 9 Tunney backed away from a right to the head. They exchanged blows to the body at .close, quarters Dempsew missed a wild swing and they clinched." Dempsey was short with a right to the body and Tunney drove a right to the body. Tunney landed two light lefts to the head. Dempsey, missed right to the head and caught two lefts o nthe jaw, Dempsey landed right to the jaw. Dempsey missed a left; and right and Tunney nailed him with a right to the chin, Turiney hooked right and left to the jaw. 'Dempsey missed a left as they clinched. Dempsey's left eye was closing anj he appearedto be very tired. Tunney planted a hard right to the jaw and Dempsey dropped into his chair as the round ended. His seconds worked frantically over him. ROUND 10 They shook hands. They exchanged punches to the body, and clinched in the center of the ring. Dempsey missed a right to the head. Dempsey drce tw orights and lefts to the body and Tunney backed away. Dempsey pursued the challenger punishing him with body blows and forcing him into a corner. Tunney landed two lefts and a right to the chin, staggering Dempsey. Tunney hooked a right to the chin and they clinched. Dempsey's left eye was closed. Tunney drove two rights to the head. . Tunney staggered Dempsey with a right to the head, backing Dempsfcy into the ropes, Tunney drove a right and left to the jaw as Dempsey blinded, stepped in. Decision: Tunney wins decision. n UUuuJ IM One Round Knockout RINGSIDE SESQUI-CENTENNIAL STADIUM. PIIIL'A DELPHIA, Sept. 23 (A. P.) Monte Munn, sensational Ne braska heavyweight, scored a one-round knockout tonieht over Hughie Clements of Gloucester, N. YM In the first pre liminary to the Dempsey-Tunney title fight. ; Munn, touted by many critics as a potential champion. added Clements to his string of victims in such order that the great crowd. hardly knew what happened. . A succession of battering hooks to the head' weakened Clements and he dropped to the floor for the final count from a right cup to the chin, delivered at close range. .He was counted out after being in the ring only tt wo minutes and 9 MA .A I iniy-iwo seconas. Munn, a former football lineman and ex-Nebraska legis lator, outclassed his opponent from the tap of the gong. He had advantages in every respect, weighing ZIO'A pounds to myyz lor Clements. :j ,; : Godfrey Gets Decision Capitalizing an advantage of nearly 43 pounds in weieht. George Godfrey, Philadelphia negro, carried off the'iudees decision over "Fighting Bob" Lawson, Alabama negro, in a six-round clawing match. Godfrey towered over his oppon-; ent but Lawson was game and gave his big rival a lively battle on the few occasions when they stood up to trade wallops.. Otherwise it was a wrestling and mauling exhibition. God- rey weighed 223 and Lawson 180 54. - 'i In a slashing six-rounder rival sparring states ofHhe title) boat participants, s Tommy ' Loughran, Philadelphia light heavyweight, who helped train Dempsey, won the judges de cision from Jimmy Delaney of St. Paul, a training partner of Tunney. - V:" : -v1.-'.''-' ir; ' ri ' Loughran cut Delaney, badly about the mouth and nose with a straight right but the St.' Paul: man. a protege of Phantom Mike" Gibbons employed a snappy left with tellinc J i I. j" j : -vi i